Family, friends and officers gather to honor the life of slain Philadelphia police Officer Richard Mendez at John F. Givinsh Life Celebration Home on Monday.
Officers, family and close friends gathered in Northeast Philadelphia Monday to honor the life of Officer Richard Mendez who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
Officers lined up Monday afternoon to walk from Archbishop Ryan High School to John F. Givinsh Life Celebration Home where the first public viewing will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. FOX 29’s Shaynah Ferreira caught up with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge five president, John McNesby, to gauge the temperature of how Mendez’ closest colleagues are feeling amid"We’re just making sure we get through today and tomorrow for the family and whatever they need and the officers out there on the street." said McNesby. "It’s stressful out there. We’re burying a cop.
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